Crestfallen

//ˈkɹɛstfɔlən// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Sad because of a disappointment.

    "Tom's cheeks burned. He gathered himself up and sneaked off, crushed and crestfallen."

  2. 2
    Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side. obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    brought low in spirit wordnet

Synonyms

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abashedashamedbadbaffledbalkedbetrayed

Example

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"The boy was crestfallen when he wasn't allowed to go on the trip."

Etymology

From crest + fallen, from the appearance of a horse with its crest (head) on its chest after defeat in a battle.

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crest-fall

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